Octopodidae (octopuses), subfamily: Octopodinae |
100 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 1,500.0 g |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m |
Western Atlantic: southeast USA, southeast Gulf of Mexico, Bahamas, Caribbean island chain and northern South America. |
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Maximum total length is 60 cm in warmer parts of its distributional range (Ref. 275). This is a benthic species found in coral reefs, seagrass, rubble, and sandy bottoms in intertidal and subtidal areas (Ref. 83938). |
(LC); Date assessed: 12 August 2015 Ref. 123251)
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